La Petite
2025 NORTHPARK DR, Kingwood, TX 77339 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Earlysha Lewis
- Phone
- (281) 358-9311
- Regulated since
- Aug 12, 1994
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 132297 · number 502905- 684
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (3) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The gas inspection available for review was last conducted on 05/15/2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-07. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
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Other
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Feb 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on information obtained on 01/24/2025, a fire inspection conducted by the Fire Marshall had not been conducted after 06/07/2024. A fire inspection is scheduled for 02/10/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three staff files evaluated during the inspection, did not have documentation was not available for review to support pre-service training was completed within 90-days of employment. Hire dates: 12/20/2023 and two were hired on 06/24/2023.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Staff background & training
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to validate one caregiver hired 10/02/2023 completed the required 24-clock hours of annual training on/before their anniversary date of 10/02/2023. Note: One caregiver hired on 12/20/2023, must complete 24 clock hours of annual training by 12/19/2024. All deficient training must be made up and will not be counted towards the next training year.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Staff background & training
Documentation was not available to support the director and caregivers who provide transportation, completed the required transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Safety & premises
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to support a fire inspection was conducted by the Fire Marshal after 06/07/2023.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
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Records & paperwork
The current sanitation inspection report available for review was conducted on 03/27/2023.
HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
Two staff files evaluated during the inspection did not have a notarized affidavit available for review.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Records & paperwork
Out of the four records for staff evaluated during the inspection, all hired after 09/01/2023, did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file available for review.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, a child in foster care enrolled in the facility on 06/10/2024. Within 30 days of the child being admitted to the facility, evidence was not available to support the facility obtained a copy the child's immunization records or documentation to support the child was referred to a health provider to obtain the required immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(c)(2) — Immunization Exception for Children Who are Homeless or in Foster Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Illness & medication
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support both the Infant I and Infant II classrooms exceeded the child/caregiver ratio for one caregiver. The face-to-name transition sheets obtained during the inspection for August 1st-16th, validated the ratio violations. Infant I, specified age group (SAG) 0-11 months, was over ratio by 1-8 infants on 08/01, 08/02, 08/03, 08/04, 08/08, 08/09, 08/10, 08/14, 08/15 and 08/16. Infant II, specified age group (SAG) 12-17 months, exceeded the ratio by 3 on 08/01 and 08/03 each day.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support children were allowed to attend the facility without first obtaining admission information.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-08-31.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The current fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 05/02/2022.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The gas inspection available for review during the inspection was conducted on 06/25/2020.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-15.
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Other
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Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the allegation the child/caregiver ratio had been out of compliance. NOTE: During the investigation inspection, all classrooms were in compliance. The director stated a classroom had been closed down due to a shortage of staff/children, the classroom was re-opened on 10/19/2022 and staff/children were moved around to ensure child/caregiver ratio compliance.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, the alarm system went off as a result of maintenance that was being done in the building. All of the classes evacuated, however, when a staff member went back into the building, they discovered a child had been left in their classroom unattended.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
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Other Serious
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Apr 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection available for review was conducted on 10/26/2021
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022 as required. NOTE: The operation reported the number of employees who left in 2021 on 02/23/2022 after the deadline.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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